An activated receipt. An extended subtweet of colonisation. I am mana whenua online, finding soil in digital platforms. The destruction of waterways is the destruction of history; wet tears and live streams.

Maumahara Girlie is a contemporary theatre show exploring the lives of Maori grappling with internalised whakama and colonisation. It is visual installation, performance, myth and seminar.

Based on the interactive script for Window Gallery, Girlie is mokopuna and kuia; generations returning to a marae in Te Waipounamu.

Created by Mya Morrison-Middleton in collaboration with Whetu Silver, Freddy Carr, Amanda Tito and Onehou Strickland. Produced by Vanessa Crofskey.

Ka tiro hia mai koutou i runga nga whatu kura o te rangi, ka hotu tonu ake te ngakau ki te hotu o te ihirangi.

This event is part of Matariki Festival, 30 June - 22 July, proudly hosted by Auckland Council in partnership with Te Kawerau a Maki. More info and updates on www.matarikifestival.org.nz and Facebook, or pick up a programme from Monday 11 June. #matarikifestival

Kua tāpiri tēnei whakaaturanga ki te ahurei o Matariki mai I te 30 o Pipiri ki 22 o Hōngongoi. He kaupapa rangapū te ahurei ki waenganui I Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau me te iwi manaaki o Te Kawerau a Maki. Tirohia te whārangi ipurangi, te whārangi pukamata hoki mō ngā whakamārama. Ko ngā pukapuka hōtaka e wātea ana mai i te Rāhina, te 11 o Pipiri. 

IMPORTANT
Please arrive 15 minutes before show start time. Latecomers admitted into the theatre at Basement's discretion – no refunds will be given.